A wide range of alcohol-free beers are now available for those who love the taste of a lager, IPA or ale, but want to maintain their sobriety.
The teetotal tipples have come a long way from the relatively bland brews introduced back in the 1980s, and Scotland’s beer producers now have a wide range of tasty beverages that might just make you think they’re the real thing.
And with Dry January expected to be bigger than ever this year – Alcohol Change UK, the charity behind the initiative, estimate around 20 per cent of drinkers will take part in 2025 – cans and bottles should be flying off the shelves for the next four weeks.
Interestingly many alcohol-free beers technically do have some alcohol in them, with a 0.5 percent ABV fairly typical.
But given that several common food items – including brown bread, apple juice and ripe bananas – contain a similar volume of alcohol, these drinks can still be labelled ‘alcohol-free’.
German scientists have even shown that 0.5 per cent beer has “no physiological” effect on the body, pronouncing it safe for drivers to drink even with the country’s tough ‘zero tolerance’ drink-driving laws.
And it isn’t just the lack of alcohol that makes these pints attractive – the relatively low number of calories in them means they can also help you keep to that New Year weight loss resolution.
So, here are the 12 Scottish beers you can knock back without feeling any guilt.

9. Lost AF
Another Brewdog favourite with the alcohol removed, Lost AF is a sobriety-saving version of the brewer's Lost Lager. The 0.5 per cent drink is described as being "crisp and refreshing". Photo: Brewdog

10. Days Pale Ale
The second Days Brewery zero-alcohol beer is a pale ale with "tropical overtones and a satisfyingly clean grapefruit taste that is bold, balanced and vibrant. Days say that they teamed up with a master brewer to create a unique process that's specifically designed to never produce alcohol. Photo: Days Brewing

11. Elvis AF
For those who like their beers a little fruitier, Brewdog's Elvis AF is an alcohol-free IPA with strong grapefruit and citrus tones. The company also offer Hazy AF for those who like an IPA with a more tropical taste. Photo: Brewdog

12. Goosewing IPA
The last alcohol-free offering from Edinburgh's Jump/Ship Brewery is Goosewing IPA. The makers describe it as "a delicious hazy IPA brimming with tropical hops and tantalising hints of mandarin and mango". It's just 40 calories a can and sugar-free. Gluten-free | vegan | 40 calories per can | sugar-free Photo: Jump/Ship Brewers